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Poverty and Water Security - Understanding How Water Affects the Poor

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This paper stimulates debate and improved understanding of the critical importance of water security in the lives of the world's poor and provides a conceptual framework to help explain the relationship between poverty and water security. It also proposes constructive steps towards improving water security for the world's poor.

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Contents

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1. Setting the Scene
2. The International Development Context
3. The Basic Picture
4. Understanding Poverty and Water Security
5. Steps Toward Water Security for the Poor
6. References